MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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